Task 1 examples

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Example

Linking/Transition devices

Good morning to you all!

Following is a list of links on linking devices that are key in oral presentations as well as writings.

Theory:

Linking words and phrases

Practice: 

- Review how to use 'despite', 'however', and 'although'

- Grammar level B1+

- Linking words. Rewrite the sentences

- Linking words and phrases

- Transitions, conjunctions, adverbs, connectors, etc. (advanced level)

And now let's take a look at some error correction exercises that will prove very useful for different class tasks.

- Find the mistakes in the piece of writing (exercises going from easy to hard)

- Sentence correction exercises with key but no explanation (Levels: beginning, intermediate, advanced)

- 10 sentences 

- Identify the incorrect preposition and correct it

- Identify the mistake and correct it (many more exercises available at the bottom of the page) 

- Check out the links to the different error correction exercises available on this page (2A, 2B, 2C, 3A)

How long is the TOEIC® test result valid for?

Hi all!

Since I'm often posed with this question in my TOEIC preparation courses, I've decided to share the following link with you (content is in Spanish) in which it's all explained very clearly.

How long is the TOEIC test result valid for?

IELTS® 

Hi all!

Thinking of going for the IELTS® ? Check out the IELTS®  section on the left side of the blog. Just scroll down and you'll find it! Plenty of information and some free test sample materials. I will provide more free prep material further down the road. Hope it is helpful.

Best,
S.

Sentence transformation exercises

Good morning students!

Following are some links to some sentence transformation exercises. They're great for paraphrasing practice and grammar and vocabulary revision.

Key word transformation exercises 1-28
On this site you have up to 28 different key word transformation exercises with hints and online correction. Scroll down the page and click on the different links to do them all.

Sentence transformation exercise 2
You only have 15 sentences to practice with but you also have links to other English material (grammar, vocabulary, phrasal verbs, pronunciation, TOEFL® , etc.). There is a link to TOEIC®  exercises which are for a previous version of the exam. Although they are great for grammar and vocabulary practice, please remember that the exam you will be facing does not have this section.

Cheers!

Free TOEFL® exams online

Hi TOEFL®  students!

I've found the following websites for online practice but don't forget to check the TOEFL®  section on this blog for further practice.

http://www.examenglish.com/TOEFL/index.php
http://www.english-itutor.com/TOEFL_iBT_speaking_tests.html
http://www.onlinenglish.net/TOEFL/ibt_speaking_self_developer.html
http://global-english.lefora.com/forum/category/toefl-writing-lab/page1/ (forum with some helpful tips and examples)
http://www.toeflibtcourse.com/toefl-practice-test.htm

Hope they are useful!
Best,
S.

ALL TOEIC® STUDENTS!

Hi all!

Here are the websites of the free online TOEIC®  exams. Hope they are useful:

http://www.selfaccess.com/toeic.php
http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=74
http://www.1-language.com/materials/toeic/index.htm
http://www.english-test.net/toeic/listening/

Best,
S.